Wheaton Bible Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Hanibal Rodriguez (Senior Pastor since Oct 2021)

Founded Unknown

Denomination Non-denominational

Service Times Sunday services (check website)

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.wheatonbible.org

Pastor Credentials MA Theology, Covenant Theological Seminary; undergraduate and Master's in Education from Northeastern University

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

Not stated on available sources — verify in person. Site fetch blocked.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Verify

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Senior Pastor Hanibal Rodriguez (male) per prior enrichment; elder structure not verified.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

Independent non-denominational — yellow per rubric (no confessional accountability).

Caution

Assessment

Wheaton Bible Church is a significant evangelical church in the western Chicago suburbs. Hanibal Rodriguez became senior pastor in October 2021 after the previous pastor of 30+ years retired. Rodriguez originally led the Spanish congregation before being called to lead both congregations — a notable choice that signals multicultural ministry vision. Covenant Theological Seminary (PCA) training indicates solid Reformed evangelical foundation. ECFA accreditation signals financial accountability. Located in Wheaton, IL — the epicenter of American evangelicalism (Wheaton College, etc.). Strong prospect.

#non-denominational#reformed#ecfa#wheaton#chicago-suburbs#multicultural#needs-review

MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Site refused WebFetch connections (ECONNREFUSED). Flagged for manual verification.

These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.

[1] Live source wheatonbible.org
[2] Live source wheatonbible.org/about

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